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“Progress”: Rhea Ripley Offers Update on Post Injury Work Amid WWE Draft & Backlash

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After her incredible defense against Becky Lynch at WrestleMania 40, Rhea Ripley paid the price for underestimating a genuine threat: Liv Morgan. The superstar in question injured the Women’s World Champion’s shoulder on Raw.

Rhea Ripley Hits Impressive WWE Milestone - WrestleTalk

After a brutal backstage attack by Liv Morgan, Ripley began to suffer from issues in her right shoulder, and a few days back on an episode of Raw, Ripley sadly announced that she would be vacating the title. Ever since, fans have been awaiting the return of ‘Mami’, who recently provided an injury update on her social media.

Rhea Ripley draws inspiration from herself as she provides an update on her shoulder injury
Mami has become one of the biggest names in WWE’s women’s roster over the past year. But her current injury issue has halted her meteoric rise. And recently on her social media, she uploaded a picture of her office, which featured several title belts as well as photographs of Ripley’s iconic moments. And in the caption to the picture, she provided an update on her fitness as she simply wrote, “Progress”.

The loss of Mami is sure to affect the Stamford-based promotion considering the plans they had for her. But another entity that could suffer even more due to the absence of The Eradicator is her faction: The Judgment Day. Tensions have flared in the group between its members, with Damian Priest drawing a line in the sand on Raw. WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray had a few choice things to say on the Busted Open Radio about Ripley’s injury. He suggested that it may not be as serious as many fear it will be for her. So it shouldn’t be long before the former champion comes for the title again. But was taking her completely off TV the right decision? One former WWE personality doesn’t think so.

Vince Russo wants Mami to keep appearing
Rhea Ripley is away from WWE programming as she recovers. However, she could surely do a lot on Raw without having matches and even without being the World Champion just like CM Punk. But the company seems to have made the decision to allow her to rest one hundred percent. Which is the best thing for her to return with all the strength in the world. Now, Vince Russo too thinks she should stay on TV.

WWE star Rhea Ripley relinquishes Women's World Championship due to injury | Fox News

The former WWE writer from the 90s shares his opinion every week on Legion of Raw after the red brand show and in the most recent episode of the podcast, he dedicated a few words to the situation of Mami. He said, “Bro, back in the Attitude Era, if somebody got hurt, they were still on the show. They just wouldn’t wrestle. We did that all the time. If Austin would get hurt or The Rock, I would say, ‘Okay, they’re gonna be on the show, we’ll write them on the show. They’re just not gonna wrestle.”

He further added, “Rhea Ripley is a huge star. Why can’t they write for her without having her wrestle? I don’t understand this… Why isn’t she on the show now? She’s got her arm in a sling, she can’t get on an airplane?” Well, Russo surely wants Mami to still be a part of the WWE programming and arguably for good reason. The Judgment Day is in disarray and the championship scene has moved on from Ripley. It won’t be surprising to think that The Eradicator will want to stamp her authority on things and reestablish her ambitions. What do you think? Should the WWE bring Ripley like they brought Punk? What did you make of the WWE star’s injury update? Let us know in the comments.

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Dominik Mysterio ‘Cheating’ on Rhea Ripley, Braun Strowman & CM Punk Return?

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WWE Monday Night RAW kicked off from the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. Home to the Kansas City Chiefs, who won the Super Bowl twice in a row, this episode would feature the second round of the 2024 WWE Draft. With the entire roster set to see a shake-up, here are the results of the WWE RAW.

WWE RAW 29/04/2024 Results
Opening segment: The show opened outside the T-Mobile Center. Logan Paul arrived in style and had some company. Kansas City Chiefs Patrick Mahomes and IShowSpeed were with Paul. Greeting them was The Judgment Day. Damian Priest praised Paul for holding the United States title.

In-ring segment: The New WWE World Women’s Champion, Becky Lynch, opened the show. She talked about winning the title after two long years. However, she Liv Morgan interrupted her. It was Morgan who injured Rhea Ripley, which forced her to vacate the title. While the two talked, Nia Jax came out and claimed she had both women beat last week. She also made it clear that since she’s part of SmackDown, she’d be taking someone out. Morgan got involved, and a match was set for later tonight.

WWE Draft 2024 Night 2: Round 1: Stephine McMahon announced the first round of the WWE Draft

  • Raw – Gunther and Ludwig Kaiser and Damage CTRL
  • Smackdown – Jade Cargill and Kevin Owens

Gunther vs Xavier Woods

Winner: Gunther

The match to end the feud between The New Day and Imperium started off with Gunther taking the lead. While Woods mounted a strong offence, he was no match for the Ring General. An Uncle Howdy clue mid-match and Woods sustained a leg injury. Playing on the injury, Gunther seemed to have the match in the bag. Kofi Kingston who was by ringside wanted to throw in the towel but Woods stopped him. Disregarding his effort, Gunther hit the Stepover Toehold Cravate for the submission victory.

Backstage Interview: Jey Uso was interviewed backstage about his upcoming match at WWE Backlash against Priest. Jey claimed he would give Priest a Yeetdown. He also claimed that the WWE should have signed Jake instead of Logan Paul.

WWE Draft 2024 Night 2: Round 2: Patrick Mahomes and IShowSpeed announced round 2.

  • Raw – CM Punk and Brau Strowman
  • Smackdown – The Pride (The Street Profits and Bobby Lashley) and Tiffany Straton

In-ring segment: Logan Paul entered the ring and criticized Jey Uso for his words backstage. The Main Event star came out to confront Paul. However, Judgment Day arrived to corner Jey. While he was able to escape, he got some backing from Braun Strowman, who was drafted to WWE RAW.

Backstage segment: Chad Gable ran into R-Truth and The Miz. After a short but hilarious talk, Gable caught a Helluva Kick from Sami Zayn.

Backstage segment: Drew McIntyre confronted Booker T, who was the WWE Draft analyzer. He claimed that CM Punk got drafted before him.

WWE Intercontinental Championship match: Bronson Reed vs. Sami Zayn

Winner: Sami Zayn due to Chad Gable’s interference.

The match started out with Reed taking it to Zayn. The big man ensured Zayn was down and he was in control. Mustering his strength near the end, Zayn was setting up for the Helluva Kick, only for Gable to enter and hit him with a German Suplex.

Post-match: Gable continued beating Zayn while the referees tried to break it up. Reed came to the rescue and clobbered Gable.

WWE Draft 2024 Night 2: Round 3: Ron Simmons and John “Bradshaw” Layfield announced round 3.

  • Raw – Latino World Order and Drew McIntyre
  • Smackdown – Legado del Fantasma and Shinsuke Nakamura

McIntyre came out to continue his complaint that Punk didn’t deserve the spot he got, only to be interrupted by him. While his music hit, he did not come out. However, he addressed McIntyre from the Sky Box. An irritated McIntyre moved backstage to hunt down Punk.

Backstage segment: Sheamus was seen talking to Bron Breakker. While claiming he reminded Sheamus of a younger version of himself, McIntyre was seen searching for Punk. We also see Dominik Mysterio and Liv Morgan talking in secret.

Candice LeRae vs. Maxxine Dupri

Winner: Candice LeRae

While Dupri started out strong, the match didn’t last long. LeRae was put in the ankle lock, and the match seemed over. However, Indi Hartwell attacked Ivy Nile on the outside. Distracted, Dupri ate a big boot.

In-ring segment: CM Punk came out to the ring to cut a promo while McIntyre watched on from the Sky Box. Punk compared McIntyre to an ex-girlfriend he couldn’t get rid of. He added that McIntyre is next once he gets to 100%.

WWE Draft 2024 Night 2: Round 4: Alundra Blayze and Teddy Long announced round 4.

  • Raw – Judgment Day and Ilja Dragunov
  • Smackdown – Naomi and Chelsea Green and Piper Niven

Liv Morgan vs. Nia Jax

Winner: Liv Morgan

Continuing her Revenge Tour, Morgan took it to Jax. While Jax controlled most of the match, Morgan kept going. Finding a break, she hit the Codebreaker on Jax, followed by Oblivion for the win. We get another Uncle Howdy clue during the commercial.

WWE Draft 2024 Night 2: Round 5: Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley announce round 5.

  • Raw – New Day and Lyra Valkyria
  • Smackdown – Pretty Deadly and Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell

WWE World Tag Team Championship: Alpha Academy vs. Awesome Truth

Winner: Awesome Truth retains the tag titles

After getting a strong pep talk from Gable, Tozawa and Otis tried their best against Miz and R-Truth. Unfortunately, the chemistry between the champions was too much for one-half of the Alpha Academy. A Truth-Crushing Finale and they retained the titles.

WWE Draft 2024 Night 2: Final round: Nick Aldis and Adam Pearce announced the final round.

  • Raw – Final Testament and Bronson Reed
  • Smackdown – Blair Davenport and DIY

Jey Uso, Andrade el Idolo, and Ricochet vs. Damian Priest, Finn Balor, and JD McDonagh

Winner: Andrade el Idolo, Jey Uso, and Ricochet

The match started with Andrade and Balor testing out each other. The match spilled to the outside, with the babyfaces trying to keep the match in their corner. Uso hit Balor with a spear, followed by the Uso Splash for the win. The WWE Draft unsurprisingly took center stage with some key developments occurring that will dictate proceedings for the two brands in the future. What do you make of the recent edition of Raw? Let us know in the comments section below.

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Rhea Ripley, Matt Riddle, Matt Cardona, and many others react to Dominik Mysterio firing serious shots at CM Punk after WWE return

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Many wrestling stars, including Rhea Ripley, Matt Riddle, and Matt Cardona, reacted to Dominik Mysterio firing massive shots at CM Punk after their match at a WWE Live Event in Madison Square Garden on December 26, 2023.

After almost a decade, Punk finally made his in-ring return in the promotion. The Second City Saint locked horns with Dirty Dom in one of the year’s biggest shows. The duo showed amazing skills inside the ring and the match ended in Punk’s favor after he hit The GTS.

Following the show, Dominik Mysterio took to Instagram to post a couple of photos from his match at The Garden and fired massive shots at CM Punk in the post’s caption. The Judgment Day star hailed himself as The Best in the World, which is Punk’s tagline.

Many current and former WWE stars liked Dominik’s post, including Matt Riddle, Otis, Carmelo Hayes, Grayson Waller, Cathy Kelley, Dakota Kai, and Finn Balor, among others.

You can check out a screenshot of their likes below:

Screenshot of stars' likes on Instagram

More stars including Bronson Reed and Matt Cardona liked Dominik Mysterio’s Instagram post. Meanwhile, Rhea Ripley reposted his tweet.

Screenshot of some more likes from stars and Rhea Ripley's repost
Screenshot of some more likes from stars and Rhea Ripley’s repost

CM Punk and Dominik Mysterio will compete again at WWE Live Event
The WWE Universe is eagerly waiting to witness CM Punk in action on television. However, it seems like they will have to wait a bit longer as his next match will take place at a live event once again.

After putting on a great show at Madison Square Garden on December 26, Punk and Dominik Mysterio are again set to lock horns during the Live Holiday Tour on December 30, 2023.

Following The Second City Saint’s amazing display against Dirty Dom at The Garden, some fans believe CM Punk can go all the way to win the World Heavyweight Championship against Seth Rollins. It remains to be seen what the Stamford-based promotion has in store for him.

Did you enjoy The Straight Edge Superstar’s first match since his WWE return? Let us know in the comments section below.

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